LEAD Field Engineer: Global Field Operations Developer

Baker Hughes Company; Capital; On-site; COP 210,397,000 - 291,319,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Structured professional development

Job summary

Baker Hughes invites recent engineering graduates to join the LEAD Field Engineer Development Program, a structured 3.5-year path combining classroom training, field experience, mentoring, and project work. You will operate in live customer environments, develop core technical and leadership capabilities, and progress through competency milestones toward program graduation.

Expect significant domestic and international travel, non-standard hours, and rotations across operational teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering obtained within the previous 12 months.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent).
• Fluent in written and spoken English with strong communication skills.
• Interested in hands-on technical work and field operations.
• Willing to travel extensively and work rotational schedules.

Responsibilities

• Participate in structured technical bootcamps, on-the-job training, and competency-based development.
• Execute field operations alongside experienced engineers in live environments.
• Deploy, operate, troubleshoot, and maintain technical equipment and services.
• Apply procedures and make decisions in dynamic, high-pressure situations.
• Support customers and field crews during critical operations.
• Coordinate with operational teams to ensure successful execution of work.
• Develop problem-solving skills through hands-on troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, and system-level challenges.
• Gain experience across multiple operational environments through travel and field assignments.
• Progress through Field Engineer competency levels based on performance and safety leadership.
• Complete capstone project and all required milestones for program graduation.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

English proficiency

Teamwork

Problem solving

Willingness to travel

Leadership potential

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Baker Hughes invites recent engineering graduates to join the LEAD Field Engineer Development Program, a structured 3.5-year path combining classroom training, field experience, mentoring, and project work. You will operate in live customer environments, develop core technical and leadership capabilities, and progress through competency milestones toward program graduation.

Expect significant domestic and international travel, non-standard hours, and rotations across operational teams.